Rhode Island § 11-17-10 - Forgery and Counterfeiting
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§ 11-17-10. Forgery and Counterfeiting
R.I. Gen. Laws § 11-17-10
§ 11-17-10. Manufacture, repair, or possession of device for counterfeit of coins.
Every person who shall cast, stamp, engrave, form, make, or mend or begin to cast, stamp, engrave, form, make, or mend, or have in his or her possession or custody any mould, pattern, die, punch, press, or other tool or instrument whatsoever, devised, adapted, and designed for the forging or making any false or counterfeit coin in imitation and similitude of any gold or silver coin current within this state by law or usage, with intent to use and employ it or to cause it to be used or employed in forging or making any false or counterfeit coin as provided in this section, shall be imprisoned not exceeding ten (10) years nor less than two (2) years.
History of Section.
G.L. 1896, ch. 280, § 10; G.L. 1909, ch. 346, § 10; G.L. 1923, ch. 398, § 10; G.L.
1938, ch. 609, § 10; G.L. 1956, § 11-17-10.
Frequently Asked Questions About Rhode Island § 11-17-10
What does Rhode Island General Laws § 11-17-10 cover?
Section 11-17-10 ("Forgery and Counterfeiting") is part of the Rhode Island General Laws, the codified statutory law of Rhode Island. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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